Chronicle EditorLONDON. — Arsenal are poised for crunch talks with Mesut Ozil which will determine if he is going to sign a new contract to remain at The Emirates. The German international still has two years left to run on his £140 000 a week deal and is demanding a substantial increase to commit himself to a new deal.The Gunners have been making progress with talks but they are now entering a critical stage with Manchester United reported to be waiting in the wings.
Ozil has been in brilliant form for Arsenal this season and talks which are advanced are poised to resume after this international break.
Arsene Wenger has been chipping away with Hector Bellerin the latest of his squad to put pen to paper on a new contract. — The Daily Express
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